If only we’d read this before signing our mortgage!

A Canadian man who set out to use the internet to trade a paper clip to get a house says he has achieved his aim.Kyle MacDonald, who is 26, made 16 trades over almost a year – and is now preparing to move into his new home.A novelty doorknob, a camping stove, a keg of beer and an afternoon with rock star Alice Cooper were some of the stages in his swap marathon…